I've been selected to play Happenstance this year on Dec. 6th 9pm at the Earl in Atlanta. Klimchak plays the Happenstance. A curated group of 30 musicians meet early in the morning at a local rock club, randomly divide into 5 piece bands, and each create a 20 minute set of music which they will perform that evening. Info & Directions

11/17/2014

just received a notice from ASCAP that I've been awarded my 21st consecutive ASCAP plus award for the performances of my catalog of tunes during 2013.

11/4/2014

I won the 2014 Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Score and Sound Design for an environmental theatrical experience produced by 7 Stages Theater, The Navigator. (The Suzi's are Atlanta's version of the Tony awards).

10/27/2014

I just heard that I received a $4000 contract for services grant from Atlanta's office of Cultural Affairs For my CookNotes performance art cooking show. I can't wait until this show is performed in March @ the Goat Farm!

8/15/2014

This weekend, I've been commissioned to perform a live improvised score for artist Ed Woodham's LET: Emptying of the Extraneous Past at the new eyedrum space @ 88 Forsyth St. I'll be playing acoustic instruments, found object percussion, and body percussion, with live looping into a battery-powered amplifier.

8/11/14

Received a commission today to compose the music for a film score. The film is titled Ozmandroomunculus. It is written and directed by Robin Spriggs & edited by Kelly O'Neal. Release is scheduled for Mid-Sept. more info

Heading up to Asheville for a solo performance on marimba lumina, theremin, toys and looper as part of the Asheville electro-music festival. Info, tix and directions

4/14/14

For the cooking show, I'm going to use a controller glove. Check out the kickstarter for the Mi.Mu glove, a project spearheaded by Imogen Heap Link

4/4/14

uploaded a track from Nostalgia for the Future to soundcloud. Download & enjoy! LINK

4/1/14

Live video of Guac & Roll, a segment from my performance art cooking show, CookNotes. This is ruff video of a workshop at 7 stages theater, showing me making guacamole while making music with the kitchen equipment. youtube

3/30/14

live video of Slither through the Darkness at the theatrical outfit on youtube

3/25/14

New article in Encore Atlanta magazine on the CookNotes show and the 7 Stages launch party for it in march. LINK

UPCOMING

September 5 4:30 PM Center for Creativity in the Arts @ Emory University.Klimchak improvises on Lumina and theremin with composer Kendall Simpson as part of the Fourth Annual Creativity & Arts Soiree. We're located outside on the lawn in the business school courtyard.

September 21 4:30PM Art on the Beltline dirTea. Klimchak plays an original score using found objects for a dance performance choreographed by Joy Peace.